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MTVarts presents Our Town this weekend at the Knox Memorial Theater

WNZR was honored to chat with several cast members about their experience in this fantastic show.

The actors talked about their characters and how they prepared to play these roles. They shared their history with the stage and how they got involved with theater.

The actors shared their favorite lines from the show. They also share why the community should come to see this class tale come alive on the Memorial Theater stage this weekend.

Click HERE to enjoy our conversations with:

Jeff Scott – Mr. Webb

Mackenzie Leland – Emily Webb

Christopher Hartman – George Gibbs

Thor Collard – Dr. Gibbs

Stephanie Scott – Mrs. Webb

Jacqueline Sanders-Allen – Mrs. Soames

Our Town Show Times:
Friday, May 5, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 6, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 7, 2 p.m.
Daytime School Performance – Friday, May 5, 8:30 a.m.

Tickets
$20 Main floor
$15 Balcony
$3 discount for Students K-12

Buy the 2023 Season and save $5 on every Our Town ticket.

Click HERE to purchase tickets.

Director – Bruce Jacklin

Described by Edward Albee as “the greatest American play ever written,” Our Town presents the small town of Grover’s Corners in three acts: “Daily Life,” “Love and Marriage” and “Death and Eternity.” Narrated by a stage manager and performed with minimal props and sets, the play depicts the simple daily lives of the Webb and Gibbs families as their children fall in love, marry, and eventually – in one of the most famous scenes in American theatre – die. Thornton Wilder’s final word on how he wanted his play performed is an invaluable addition to the American stage and to the libraries of theatre lovers internationally.

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WNZR celebrates Seniors Week with Hedi Colon

This week, The Morning Thing is shining the spotlight on our WNZR Seniors!

We have 8 graduating seniors on our Big Blue Crew.

On Tuesday, we shared a conversation with Hedi Colon.
Hedi is from Puerto Rico. He is graduating with a degree in Exercise Science. His minor is Sports Media.

Hedi shares how baseball brought him to MVNU and how he found his way to WNZR.
He has served on Video Team and enjoyed being part of the WNZR.TV Crew.

Hedi shares his favorite memories from both WNZR and MVNU.
His dream job is to own a facility for young athletes to get training in their chosen sport. He wants to be a light in the lives of young athletes.

Hedi asks that we pray for him as makes the tough decision to either stay in the USA or go home to Puerto Rico.

Click HERE to enjoy the conversation!

Congratulations to the Class of 2023!

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WNZR celebrates Seniors Week with Daniel Skrzypchak

This week, The Morning Thing is shining the spotlight on our WNZR Seniors!

We have 8 graduating seniors on our Big Blue Crew.

On Tuesday, we shared a conversation with Daniel Skrzypchak.
Daniel is from Elgin, Illinois. He is graduating with a degree in Communication and Media (Digital Media). His minors are Sports Media and Graphic Design.

Daniel shares how volleyball brought him to MVNU and how he found his way to WNZR.
He has shared his talents with our team on and off the air, including working for WNZR Video Team and helping with graphic design jobs.

Daniel shares his favorite memories from both WNZR and MVNU.
He will be returning this fall to finish a few credits and serve as an Assistant Coach for the MVNU Women’s Volleyball Team.

Click HERE to enjoy the conversation!

Congratulations to the Class of 2023!

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WNZR celebrates Seniors Week with Henry Shobert

This week, The Morning Thing is shining the spotlight on our WNZR Seniors!

We have 8 graduating seniors on our Big Blue Crew.

On Monday, we shared a conversation with Henry Shobert.
Henry is from Wickliffe, Ohio. He is graduating with a degree in Communication and Media (Digital Media).

Henry shares what brought him to MVNU and how he found his way to WNZR.

He shares some memories and lessons that he has learned being part of the WNZR Team.

Henry also shares the exciting news about some awards that he received this semester. We congratulate him!
Henry asks for prayer for his future. He will be attending law school at Cleveland State University in the fall, working on his dream to become a lawyer.

Click HERE to enjoy the conversation!

Congratulations to the Class of 2023!

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WNZR’s Seniors Week with Ben Alexander

This week, The Morning Thing is shining the spotlight on our WNZR Seniors!

We have 8 graduating seniors on our Big Blue Crew.

On Monday, we shared a conversation with Ben Alexander.
Ben is from Marysville, Ohio. He is graduating with a degree in Communication and Media (Digital Media).

Ben shares what brought him to MVNU and how he found his way to WNZR.

He shares some memories and lessons that he has learned being part of the WNZR Team.

Ben also shares a prayer request as he interviews for jobs in radio and seeks to find his career path after MVNU.

Click HERE to enjoy the conversation!

Congratulations to the Class of 2023!

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April 2023 Spotlight on Mount Vernon with Mayor Matt Starr

Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr shared updates on the City with The Morning Thing on Friday, 4/28/23.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Topics included:

  • A discussion about current construction and maintenance projects including a project to deal with storm water issues.
  • An update on city parks and the grounds maintenance.
  • Discussion on the 2023 cleanup that is coming soon in Mount Vernon
  • An update on the recommendation for senior housing from the Mount Vernon Planning Commission.
  • Information about the proposed plans for a housing development on Vernonview Drive, as housing is a huge need in the community.
  • Details on the opening day of Hiawatha Water Park. It will open on May 27th.
  • Updates from Mount Vernon City Council, including Mayor Starr’s thoughts on the legislation that passed on Monday for annexation in the city.
  • Discussion on what actions have been taken to improve the condition of Mount Vernon’s 12 ball fields.
  • Update on the City’s Police Department, including Mayor Starr’s thoughts on hiring a second community advocate.
  • An update from the Mount Vernon Fire Department.
  • Discussion on Mount Vernon’s adoption of residential ADA forms and how the forms benefit both citizens and first responders.
  • Mayor Matt Starr shares his goals for April, including:
    • Cleaning up the streets
    • Dealing with storm damage
    • Improving utility infrastructure
  • Mayor Starr shares about the events happening in the city in May, including the Mount Vernon Memorial Day Parade, which WNZR’s very own Joe Rinehart will MC!
  • Mayor Starr tells us how we can pray for his team as they head into the month of May.
  • Residents can stay connected to the City of Mount Vernon on their brand new YouTube page, The City of Mount Vernon. Public city meetings will be livestreamed and archived on this page. Citizens can still check the City’s website and Facebook.

To stay in touch with the City, go to:

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ADA Forms to benefit residents and first responders are coming to our community

Mount Vernon City Council Member, Amber Keener shared some exciting news with WNZR. The city of Mount Vernon and Knox County are adopting new Residential History ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) forms. These forms will be available for any local citizen that has a disability. The Knox County Ohio First Responders have created this form specifically to help them improve responses to calls. The form provides safety services with an advantage and information before they arrive on scene.
Councilwoman Amber Keener expressed her optimism for this new move by the county stating that she knows this form will help save lives in Mount Vernon and Knox County.

Click HERE to hear our conversation with Amber Keener.

The form is voluntary to fill out and can be found online on the Mount Vernon city website under the documents tab and the Knox County website under the 911 tab. Requests for hard copies can also be made at MVPD and MVFD.

Click HERE to find the form.

The information from the form will be submitted into the Knox Co. Emergency Dispatch CAD system for use by the Knox Co. dispatch team. The purpose of this form is to ensure that dispatchers and emergency response personnel are aware, in advance, of any information they would need to know about people with disabilities in the event of an emergency.

The Mount Vernon Police Department assured in a press conference on Tuesday morning that the information, which is sensitive due to the nature of the subject, will be completely secure. Keywords will be used over the radio calls made by emergency teams to ensure the safety and security of personal information.

Once the form is filled out and submitted, the info will be attached to both the name and address of the person who submitted it. If 911 receives an emergency call from this person or a call for that address, they will be able to send out the information securely to the emergency team responding to the call.

Councilwoman Amber Keener expressed her optimism for this new move by the county stating that she knows this form will help save lives in Mount Vernon and Knox County.

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WNZR talks with New Directions as they prepare for two special events this Wednesday

WNZR’s Alyssa Sidle was honored to talk with Lauren Lochotzki, Sexual Assault and Campus Advocate for New Directions of Knox County.
She shared about the exciting updates of the organization’s move to a new building and how they are working with survivors of sexual assault.
Lauren shared the details of their upcoming “Break the Silence” events.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

On Wednesday, 4/26 you will have two chances to hear from author, speaker and sexual abuse survivor, Nicole Braddock Bromley.
Nicole’s passion is to bring awareness and education on breaking the silence surrounding sexual abuse. Nicole’s message inspires hope, healing, and authenticity!
The first event will be for professional development and held from 1pm – 3pm at the Woodward Opera House Recital Hall.
The second event is open to the community at Centerburg Church of Christ from 6:30pm – 8pm.

Click HERE to reserve your spot.

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WNZR’s Meet the Staff Monday with Noah Tucker

This week’s Meet the Staff Monday on WNZR features senior, Noah Tucker.

Noah is from Alexandria, Ohio. His major is Communication and Media (Digital Media).

Noah shares what brought him to MVNU and how he found his way to WNZR, through several changes to his major.

He shares some favorites including his favorite foods. He shares how his favorite part of being here at MVNU is meeting some amazing friends and playing Intramural Sports with them.

We also learn that Noah is related to the Wright Brothers! Noah has exciting plans for Spring 2024. He will be going to Los Angeles to study film!

You can also learn more about Noah with WNZR’s Rapid Fire. His favorite bible verse is Ephesians 1:7

Click HERE to enjoy the conversation!

You can hear Noah on WNZR on Mondays from 9pm – 11pm.

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Don’t miss the “Break the Silence” Events hosted by New Directions

At WNZR, we are honored to partner with many Knox County organizations to build a stronger community. We truly value our partnership with New Directions. On Friday, we shared the details of their upcoming “Break the Silence” events.

On Wednesday, 4/26 you will have two chances to hear from author, speaker and sexual abuse survivor, Nicole Braddock Bromley. On Friday, we talked with Nicole about how to find hope, healing, and authenticity. She shared how our stories matter and that we can be empowered to be a solution!

Nicole’s passion is to bring awareness and education on breaking the silence surrounding sexual abuse. Nicole’s message inspires hope, healing, and authenticity!

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

Go to www.newdirectionsknox.org/ to reserve your spot.

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